The season: “I like what I see and really like the attitude of this team,” said McLaughlin, noting there could be just two seniors in the top seven. “The goal is to win districts and finish in the top 10 at states.”

The season: The Patriots return five of their top seven from a year ago, with Brophy leading the way. “The team looks forward to repeating as league champs,” said Losorelli, noting “a solid core of sophomore runners will add depth.”

The season: Walsh, who is now coaching the boys in addition to the girls, liked the Titans’ consistency with their summer workouts. “We seem to have a nice, tight pack,” said Walsh, adding he’d like to see “a couple of those guys qualify for states.”

The season: “We are a very young team again this year, but our numbers and attitudes are great,” Wetzel said. “We should have a terrific pack. Our pack will need to strengthen throughout the season in order to maintain contact with the (front-runners).”

The season: With no seniors and having lost five of their top seven to graduation, the Patriots are counting on some promising runners to contribute. “Several (of them) have made a big commitment to the sport,” Jennings said. “We should see a lot of improvement over the course of the season.”

The season: After losing their top two from a year ago, including 2011 state champ Conner Quinn, the Hatters will rely on their depth. “We have a hard-working group that should be able to put together a strong pack this season,” Coleman said.

The season: “The boys’ team is rebuilding,” said assistant coach Keith Spiers. LC “expects to be competitive with comparably sized schools. While it will be difficult to go against the traditional PCL powerhouses, the boys will be at the starting line ready to compete.”

The season: Coming off a District One Class A title and the school’s first trip to states, the Lions, who have five of their top seven back, hope to do it again. “We want to challenge Holy Ghost for the BAL championship and successfully defend (the district crown),” Clarke said.

The season: The Knights are always a threat to win the SOL Continental. “With an incredibly challenging conference, we will be looking to compete well in all our dual meets and focus on finishing strong at the end of the season,” Werner said.

The season: With five of last year’s top seven back and promising freshman Zach Boyd in the mix, Johnson has “high expectations” for the team. “I think we might have a couple qualify for states,” she said.

The season: With a senior-driven roster and five of their top six back from a squad that was 14th at districts, the Rams possess plenty of potential, though they are not deep. “If we can somehow avoid sickness, injury and freakish accidents, we can have a very special year,” Permar said.

The season: With five of the top seven back, Fries is optimistic that the Panthers (12th at districts last fall) will be solid again. “These guys have worked really hard this summer and should be competitive in a tough National Conference,” he said.

— Tom Moore

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